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Raja Ampat is, simply put, magical above and below. While the Northern hemisphere is having winter, the waters here are calmer and the weather cooler.

These cocktails at luxury hotels will have your mouth watering and your passport at the ready. Dill cocktail in Bali? A brandy mix at a historic hotel in Hanoi? Take your pick.

In the frozen wastes of Siberia is Lake Baikal. Only the most hardened runners take on this marathon on ice, the challenge of a lifetime.

Uzbekistan is well off of most travelers’ radar, but Khiva is a very special destination, a fascinating hub of Central Asia history that is not to be missed.

Tohoku is Japan’s under-traveled jewel. Here, the harsh winter season gives life to the snow-monsters of Mount Zao and the slopes of Aomori.

Throughout Asia the exploitative practices of elephant tourism are being phased out, and Tiger Tops in Chitwan is looking for the middle ground to protect their remaining elephants ethically and carefully.

If you’re looking for a hot winter in Asia with desert dunes and the finest accommodations, Muscat is an up-and-coming destination for adventure travelers who like to relax away from it all.

Many dzongs were originally Buddhist places of worship; today they are the administrative offices, museums, and cultural stages that make up some of Bhutan’s best tourist attractions.

Four hundred years of myth, superstition, bloodshed, and glory reverberate through the 83 buildings of this hilltop fortress. This is Himeji Castle.

Lake Baikal is a Remote Lands favorite. For the adventure traveler, there’s nowhere better in the whole of Russia for dog-sledding, ice driving, and the culture of Siberia.

The full version of Richard Collett’s ATV adventure up the conical volcano of Mount Mayon from our Hot and Cold Winter Issue, featuring lava, ziplines, history, and more.

With a touch of the modern and a touch of the Khmer kingdom, Chef Meng Luu and Malis Siem Reap are bringing Cambodian cuisine back to life.